KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rainfall across Sindh, including Karachi, from September 7 to 11 due to a weather system developing over the Bay of Bengal.
According to the Met Office, the system is likely to bring moderate to heavy showers to various parts of Sindh, with Karachi also expected to receive rain during this period.
Officials further cautioned that in case of intense rainfall, urban flooding could occur in low-lying areas of Karachi.
CM Murad fears over possible super flood in Sindh
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has warned of a possible super flood in Sindh as India released massive flows into the Chenab River and urged the federal government to formulate a comprehensive climate change policy, stressing that Pakistan must be better prepared to deal with recurring natural disasters.
He said this while addressing a press conference at the New Sindh Secretariat. flanked by Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon and Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah
“Four days ago, 1.077 million cusecs of water had reached Qadirabad Barrage,” Mr Shah said, explaining that water from the Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej rivers converges at Panjnad before merging into the Indus at Kot Mithan. “Currently, around 250,000 cusecs from Ravi, 350,000 cusecs from Sutlej, and 200,000 cusecs from the Indus are combining with Chenab flows, and all this water eventually drains into the sea through the Indus.”
The NDMA has forecast 800,000 to 1.1 million cusecs at Guddu Barrage around September 5, he revealed, warning that “anything above 900,000 cusecs is declared a super flood.”
